Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
North America
Mexico
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Sunflower
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Laelia
In German
Sonnenblume
Laelia
In French
Tournesol
Laelia
In Spanish
Girasol
Laelia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Laelia
In Portuguese
Girassol
Laelia
In Polish
słonecznik
Laelia
In Latin
Helianthus
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Laelia
Season and care of Sunflower and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Laelia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Sunflower and Laelia Physical Information
Sunflower and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Laelia are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Laelia
Care of Sunflower and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.